Finance Controller - Internal controller and regional business support

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Controller to strengthen the finance function through robust internal controls, financial governance, and business partnering support. The role will be responsible for ensuring data accuracy across projects and financial systems, enhancing internal control frameworks, supporting regional controllers during budgeting and forecasting cycles, and driving finance transformation initiatives, including AI-enabled process improvements.

The successful candidate will act as a bridge between Regional Controllers, Accounting, and IT Application Team, ensuring efficient, compliant, and data-driven financial processes across the organization.

Responsibilities

Internal Controls & Financial Governance

• Perform periodic control reviews and identify areas for data quality, process improvement and risk mitigation.
• Establish and monitor controls to ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
• Implement and continuously improve internal control frameworks across finance processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and finance policies.
• Collaborate with project managers and business leaders to ensure financial transparency and discipline.
• Identify inconsistencies in project data and drive corrective actions.
• Perform data validation and reconciliation activities across source systems.
• Support the development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
• Support Regional Controllers during annual budgeting processes and forecasting cycles.

Finance Transformation and AI & Digital Finance Solutions

• Actively contribute to finance transformation and efficiency initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate finance processes.
• Support implementation of best practices across regions and legal entities.
• Participate in cross-functional and global finance projects.
• Support the development of predictive analytics, automated reporting, and intelligent workflow solutions.

Group Reporting support by ad-hoc requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, plus qualification as ACCA, CA, CFA, CPA or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in a financial controller, internal controls or similar role, preferably in a multinational organization and matrix organizations.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Strong understanding on internal controls (design and testing) and financial processes including reporting. 
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and practices.
• Experience in Power BI or other business intelligence tools.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Exposure to process automation and workflow optimization, AI solutions or digital finance solutions is highly desirable.
• Independent and comfortable working in ambiguity.
• Strong project management skills, results-oriented, and execution-focused.
• Hands on attitude and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent in both written and spoken English.

Benefits

• Five extra days of vacation on top of regulation
• Sick leave compensation 100% from day one
• 3 sick days per year
• Attractive performance bonus based on project performance up to 10%
• Cafeteria benefit system with a flexible allowance of 500 EUR per year for education, health benefits, shopping, travel, cultural activities, and sports options
• Overtime fully paid or compensated based on your preference
• A friendly and informal working environment
• Work-life balance with flexible working hours and the option to work from home (by agreement)
• Dedicated time for individual training
• MultiSport card

Starting salary for this roles is 2625€ before taxes. Final offer will be adjusted based on the candidate´s actual skills and experience.